Home / 95,529.16-131,829.06-55,241.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.16, 131,829.06 and 55,241.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.16, 131,829.06 and 55,241.80 is: 76,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.16 : 131,829.06 = 55,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.16/131,829.06 = 55,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.16x = 131,829.06 × 55,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.16x = 7,282,474,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,474,566.71/95,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,233.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.